Unit 6 Guide

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Unit 5: Safeguarding in adult care
Criteria 1.1
You will need to participate in a recorded discussion explaining the current legislative framework and national guidance that underpins the safeguarding of adults?

Consider the:
Care Act Act 2014 – six principles of safeguarding and Adult Safeguarding Boads.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Grups Act 2006

Mental Capacity Act 2005
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Health and Social Care Act 2012
Liberty Protection Safegaurds
Sexual Offences Act 2003

Criteria 1.2
Respond directly on the coursework template provided analysing own role in the local systems, procedures and agencies relating to adult safeguarding
Discuss your role (reporting and recording and your behaviour. Make links to local safeguarding adults boards, social services and the CQC, the police and emergency services.
Criteria 1.3
Respond directly on the coursework template provided reviewing how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect:
• day to day work with individuals
• own responsibilities towards individuals, their families, carers and team members

Make reference to having DBS checks. Training of staff regarding safeguarding as part of mandatory training. You can also refer to supervision.
Criteria 1.4
Respond directly on the coursework template provided analysing how investigations into serious failures to uphold individuals’ rights to live free from abuse and neglect have impacted on national policy?
This has resulted in changes in legislation and regulations (Winterbourse View Hospital etc) . Results in changes of polices and training requirements ( mandatory training.
Criteria 1.5
You will need to participate in a recorded discussion explaining the legal provisions in relation to whistleblowing and information sharing?

The disclosure must be in the public interest and must have an impact that is wider than one employee’s personal circumstances. Whistleblower’s are protected by law. Refer to the Employment Rights Act 1996. This was ammended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. The act gives workers the right to take a case to an employment tribunal if they have been victimised at work or they have lost their job because they have ‘blown the whistle’.

Criteria 1.6
Respond directly on the coursework template provided evaluating own role in leading a response to suspected or disclosed abuse or neglect?

Criteria 1.7
You will need to participate in a recorded discussion describing how and when to engage others when responding to safeguarding concerns?

Leadership is mainly -focused).

Criteria 1.8
You will need to participate in a recorded discussion explaining issues relating to consent to share information and own responsibilities to share information about suspicions or disclosures of abuse or neglect?

Leadership is mainly -focused).

Criteria 1.9
Respond directly on the coursework template provided analysing local systems, procedures and agencies relating to children’s safeguarding and your own role within these?

Criteria 2.1
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.2
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.3
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.4
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.5
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.6
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.

Criteria 2.7
This criteria requires evidence of practice. It can only be met by work products, observations, witness or expert witness testimony. It is also possible for the criteria to be met by a reflective account or professional discussion supported by evidence.